The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

Hit by pitched ba.l-Mann. Allen. Errors-Cpcin-
cinnati /: Cleveland . Struck out-Fennelly co.
Tebeau. KappeI, Toy. Passed bals-Baldwin, 2
Wild pitches AIullane, 1; Crowell L. Time-2:oo.
Umpire-Young.
MET RoPoLITANs. 10; BALTIMORE. 2.
NEW YORK. June 29.-It took nearly three
hours for the Metropolitans and the Baltimores
to play their game at Staten Island to-day. and
although the home club won, the crowd of one
thousand was Disguised with the long drawn
out proceedings. The Metropolitans secured
the victory by timely batting and remarkably
good base-=unnine. The Baltimores, except
Daniels played o good fielding game, but did
not hit the ball at the right time. Both third
basemen did some pretty throwing, and Green
wood attended to everything that came near sec
ond base. Score:
Mns,tropolitans.11 2 4 Q ! ] dig
Earned neutrality-suspicious. 6; Baltimore, 2. Two
base hits-Esterbrook Radford. Roseman, Davis.
(2) Radford g. Meister. A. Sommer ~, Lynch.
Purcell Burns, Tucker, Griffin. Sommer Davis ca
Hankinson. Radford. Lynch t2,. sommer. Hit by
pitched ball-OB rien Meister. First base errors
more. s. Struck out-Metropolitans 4; Baltimore,
L. Passed balls-Sommer, 2; Daniels e. Wild
pitches,-Lynch, !; Knouff, 3. Time-2:4o. om-
pire-Curry'
Detroit Free Press.
There is one lady in Indianapolis who will
probably never become an enthusiastic admirer
of oar natianal game.
The individual to whom refer is Mrs. Nc
Duffy. / had the misfortune to occupy q seat
adjoining hers during the opening game between
the Detroits and the home club, and the fol-
lowing were the remarks the occasion re-
ferred to:
81 don't Why some women can't under
stand baseball. II there is anything about it
that can't see through it will be strange" said
she to her husband. who are those big fellows
over therel"
..why, the Big Four of course" said he.
"Oh, yes. How stupid am. L suppose that
is Jay Gould watching thu Big Four so closely
Didn't he say 'one striker He is responsible for
those dreadful strikes, isn't hel Do you think
the men will strike to-day"
Great heavens. woman, are you crazys That
is the umpire. Can't you keep quiet and watch
the game2" he growled.
Certainly l WILL" she said. But where is
any different from Indianapolis horses Do
they bring them right out on the grounds I
should think they would get frightened in such
a crowd this and kick and cut up awfully.
Do you think they willf'
1T is possible" he answered resignedly.
''There some kicking teams"
II am SO glad I am up here out OF danger
What did that man do then"
''Struck foul"
Struck poor Innocent fowl! The hateful
thingl l didn't see any fowl. What kind was
itE What are they cheering forl'
Thompson caught a fly"
.'Now, Mr.. McDuffy, don't sit there and tell me
you could see anything small fly at this
distance Besides it's too early for flies. What
do they want to stop in game OF base ball to
catch flies for. any wayi Do tell me what that
man is acting silly aboutW
Trying to steal q base"
''The wicked man. Where is the basegD
"Over there" explained McDnffy. ''That is
the first base. that other the second, and this
one nearest, the third
Are they, indeed, and that is the soprano in
the middle. supposep
'Ah, yes" groaned McDuffy, you're getting
1t down fine"
''See. that naughty man has knocked the ball
clean out of sight-wasn't that mean2 Don't
you suppose they'll discharge hma What are
they cheering tor nowl Making home run2
too after such exhibition of temper What
did You say they were going to whitewash
themY Do they just whitewasn them all over
face and alll
''Ah!" said McDufy, savagely. you've got it
now: That's the way they fix them, and after
wards kalsomine them. and fresco them, and
dado them, and put on French roofs. How
proud am of you, Mrs. McDuffy; all you need
is a whitewash brush to be full-hedged mem
Der of the Lime Kiln Club"
How funny you are Mr.. McDuffy. Did that
man they giving the visitors goose
eggs2 Now, what do they want with goose eggs
In game of ball2 It's getting worse and worse
don't see what people go crazy baseball
for, any way. understand the game, as far as
that is concerned, but there's nothing in i5. If
there Is anything smart in bringing out thou
sands of people to watch them catch flies and
try TO steal base, and goose eggs, and muffs
and crack pitchers. and the Lord knows what
else, can't it. The next thing they'll be
bringing in that team, and they'll kill somebody,
and don't propose to stay to see it. If you'll
60 home. I've had all the base ball / want"
The Disguised lady departed, to the evident
satisfaction of her husband. who soon returned
to enjoy the remainder of the game in peace.